The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman

Archival Summary & Scope

This definitive annotated edition marks the 150th anniversary of William Tecumseh Sherman’s seminal memoirs. A sensation in 1875, his unvarnished account remains a crucial work of Civil War military history, second only to Grant's. Sherman bluntly chronicles his career from First Bull Run through the Atlanta and Vicksburg Campaigns, culminating in his notorious, civilian-impacting "March to the Sea." His candid, often unsparing commentary on peers and adversaries sparked immediate and lasting controversy, leading to a second edition. Featuring an introduction by John F. Marszalek, this edition includes detailed notes that contextualize historical figures and events, illuminate Sherman's editorial process, and reintroduce a classic work and its still-debated author for today's readers.